Malty recalls an eventful night in the Scottish Highlands...
The single track road running through Glen Torridon boasts some of the most majestic scenery in Britain, on its northern side and stretching the entire length of the glen are Beinn Eighe, home to numerous eagles, and Liathach the grey one, not ... Read More...

Continuing from last week's post, which looked at three great paintings with dark backgrounds, Malty expands, taking in Richter, understrappers and the meaning of art...
There is another dimension to these three paintings, in that they reside in what must be their natural setting. Mrs Ionides, from an era when the 'if ... Read More...

A real treat for art-lovers here, as the inimitable Malty takes us on a tour of three great paintings that make effective use of dark backgrounds. Part two will follow next week...
A darkened backdrop in the right setting can be very effective, witness Gmail's latest inbox offering, very sexy, looks ... Read More...

You don't get stuff like this anywhere else. Today, join The Dabbler's inimitable Teutonophile Malty, as he takes us on a dizzying tour of Germany's musical autobahns...
Brit's post on the DNA of Greek and German music was intriguing and begs a (somewhat belated) response. Regarding the Greeks, well, I dunno really, Vangelis, Zorba, ... Read More...

When Malty discovers that his be-mulleted German businessman pal Willi bears a startling resemblance to the conceptual artist Hans-Jürgen Schult, it leads him on a meandering philosophical journey that finishes up with Richter's nude wife...
This is not about Willi except that were it not for him, I may have ignored ... Read More...

We're blessed with more than a comment from Malty today. Here he considers the cultural ramifications of trees.
One of the pleasures of returning home, after time spent away from the ranch, used to be sitting on the favourite window seat and reading through the accumulated pile of letters. Letters : ... Read More...